ALOM Hosts National Manufacturing Day Event For Future Supply Chain Professionals
FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ALOM is opening its doors to students and professionals interested in exploring supply chain management as a career, as part of Manufacturing Day, an annual national movement taking place October 3, 2014 to foster interest in the manufacturing field. As host to one of the over 1,400 events across the U.S. and Canada, ALOM will conduct an informational presentation and facilities tour from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at its global headquarters here.
Designated as the first Friday of October, Manufacturing Day is designed to help fill a gap in skilled labor by creating awareness about the modern state of the industry and the rewarding opportunities it offers. By showcasing its state-of-the-art facility and expert, credentialed staff, ALOM is helping to educate prospective employees on the future of manufacturing specific to supply chain management in areas of account management, supplier management, technology development, and global supply chain operations.
"Supply chain management is an exciting and dynamic industry," said Hannah Kain, President and CEO of ALOM and a Board Member of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), one of the four co-producer institutions of Manufacturing Day. "We conduct entire segments of our clients' business with rigorous quality control and advanced technology systems. As a result, major corporations can manufacture and deliver products anywhere in the world knowing that their customers will be satisfied and their brand will be intact."
For example, ALOM can manufacture components of a product, assemble, package and deliver it, or print supporting product information. ALOM partners with its Fortune 100 clients in the technology, automotive, medical, telecommunications, government, and utility/energy sectors. With 15 affiliated facilities around the world, it covers a combined multi-million square feet of inventory space.
ALOM Manufacturing Day: October 3, 2014 - 10:00am to 11:30 am, 48105 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539-7498. To register: http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/alom. Brief presentations and warehouse tour by ALOM staff on supply chain management, which can include material and service procurement, manufacturing, risk management, worldwide material and order tracking/reporting, e-commerce, packaging, printing, assembly, production, kitting, fulfillment, and logistics. www.alom.com
The Manufacturing Day 2014's co-producers include Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), Manufacturing Institute (MI), and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). http://www.mfgday.com/
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